His parents had died when he was young and he had been raised by his grandmother and his Clan uncle Percy Eagle Wing. People were of two minds about Percy; the rest of the tribe thought he was a crazy old drunken fool and Percy thought he was medicine man. Turns out they were both right, because on Percy's vision quest before entering manhood he had seen his spirit totem and it had been Coyote.
From that point on he knew he was screwed so he just went with it. If that meant living a life completely contrary then he did – he became the example of what you didn't want to be when you grew up that parents would use on miscreant children. You keep that up you'll end up like Percy. That's what Coyote medicine can do to you, or at least that's how Percy would explain things to his nephew.
Of course young Sampson just had to go and see Old Coyote on his vision quest. Percy gave him his medicine bundle of fur and teeth and wished him luck. It wasn't too long after that Sampson was sitting on a bus bound for somewhere, far away where no one would know him.
But you can't escape who you are forever. Sooner or later you're going to have to own up to it. At least sometimes it can be for a good reason. On the day Coyote walks back into Sam's life Calliope Kincaid walks in as well. In fact you can say that Coyote introduced them – if you call sticking a knife into her tire and giving her a flat so Sam can offer her a drive an introduction.
The price he has to pay for Calliope is giving up his shinning fake life. Coyote makes sure of that by getting him booted from his condo by turning into his animal self and having his way with all the cats in the complex before eating them; threatening two clients of Sam's to the extent that they are going to press charges against his company; and sending bikers after his landlord.
But he gets the girl, sort of. He gets too freaked out by losing his life and makes Coyote fix it so that he keeps his job and his apartment. But now he's lost the girl. He has to make a choice about which is more important and in the end he goes with his heart. Aided, abetted, and equal parts frustrated by Old Man Coyote he manages to find Calliope just outside of Las Vegas.
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1 - Mike D. Burke
Hello,
My name is Mike D. Burke I love Christopher Moore novels he is my hero! Great critque by the way, Coyote Blue is in my top faves but I have to say my favorite that I've read so far has been The Lust Lizard of Melencholy Cove.
I am a newly published author of two books, I'm nineteen and currently attending college. I was hoping you might be able to do a book review for me, here is the information you would require:
My book is available on all book selling websites I do believe.
"Holiday Histories Vol.1: Santa's Off Season" by Mike D. Burke
AuthorHouse is the publisher. Published on: 10/14/2008
ISBN: 978-1-4389-0955-4
My website is www.mikedburke.com . Publishers website is: www.authorhouse.com
Here is a synopsis: What does Santa do after December 24th? What adventures could the big man have had all these many years? Are they sacred secrets, who holds the documents to these secrets?
Santa has had many adventures throughout the years and is only one of many Legendary Figures in the world that the Holiday Historian has kept tabs on all these millenias. The pseudo true tale told in this book is just one of many adventures had by Santa and his buddy boys and girls! Join the Holiday Historian through an untold historical tale about the adventure that almost took Santa Claus and Jack Frost's life and jeopardized the legendary marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Claus!!
Learn new tales of Santa's youth and what made him the man he is today!
Is this historical tall tale his last great sleigh ride? Find out in...Holiday Histories Vol.1 Santa's Off Season !!!!
Here is my Author Information: Mike D. Burke is the author of the short story humor book, Short Stories of a Man Named Frankie Dingle. He is 19 and currently attending college for a major in Illustration and a minor in creative writing. He dreams of becoming a Comic Book Creator, Penciller, Writer and a world wide renowned Author of great books! His current book is Holiday Histories Vol. 1: Santa's Off Season. So far he has only published two books and no comics but he's working on more believe you me!! So just wait for more from this creative work horse and be amazed!